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Uruguay
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)La Celeste (The Sky Blue)
AssociationAUF
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachÓscar Tabárez
CaptainDiego Godín
Most capsDiego Godín (139)
Top scorerLuis Suárez (63)
Home stadiumEstadio Centenario
FIFA codeURU
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 9 Decrease 1 (7 April 2021)[1]
Highest2 (June 2012)
Lowest76 (December 1998)
First international
 Uruguay 0–6 Argentina 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 20 Jul 1902)[note 1]
Biggest win
 Uruguay 9–0 Bolivia 
(Lima, Peru; 9 November 1927)
Biggest defeat
 Uruguay 0–6 Argentina 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 20 July 1902)
World Cup
Appearances13 (first in 1930)
Best resultChampions (1930, 1950)
Copa América
Appearances44 (first in 1916)
Best resultChampions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011)
Confederations Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1997)
Best resultFourth place (1997, 2013)
Medal record Olympic medal record Men's football[6] Olympic games[6] 1924 Paris Team 1928 Amsterdam Team

The Uruguay national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Uruguay) represents Uruguay in international football, and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez. The Uruguayan team is commonly referred to as La Celeste (The Sky Blue).

They have won the Copa América 15 times, the most successful national team in the tournament, the most recent title being the 2011 edition. The team has won the FIFA World Cup twice, including the first World Cup in 1930 as hosts, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. They won their second title in 1950, upsetting host Brazil 2–1 in the final match, which received an attendance higher than any football match ever.

They have won gold medals at the Olympic football tournament twice, in 1924 and 1928, which are regarded as equivalent to World Cups. The world federation indeed considers Uruguay 4 times FIFA world champion.[8][9] La Celeste also won the 1980 Mundialito, a tournament among former World Cup champions. In total, Uruguay have won 20 official titles, a world record for the most international titles held by any country.

Their success is amplified by the fact that the nation has a very small population of around 3.4 million inhabitants (2011 est.). Uruguay is by far the smallest country in the world to have won a World Cup in terms of population, 1.75 million inhabitants in 1930. The second-smallest country, by population, to have won the World Cup is Argentina with a population of nearly 28 million people in 1978. Uruguay is also the smallest country ever to win any World Cup medals; only six FIFA member nations with a currently smaller population than Uruguay's have ever qualified to any World Cup: Northern Ireland (three times), Slovenia (twice), Wales, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Iceland.

History[edit]

Uruguay before its first official match v Argentina, 20 July 1902
The team that won its second gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics

Although the first match ever recorded by an Uruguayan side was played on 16 May 1901 against Argentina, this is not considered an official game due to the match was not organized by Uruguay's Football Association but by Albion F.C. in its home field in Paso del Molino. The Uruguayan side had nine players from that club and the remainder from Nacional.[10] The match considered the first official game played by Uruguay was held in the same venue, on 20 July 1902 against Argentina.[3] Argentina defeated the Uruguayan side by 6–0 in front of 8,000 spectators.[4][5] Uruguay line-up was: Enrique Sardeson; Carlos Carve Urioste, Germán Arímalo; Miguel Nebel (c), Alberto Peixoto, Luis Carbone; Bolívar Céspedes, Gonzalo Rincón, Juan Sardeson, Ernesto Boutón Reyes, Carlos Céspedes.[11][12] Prior to 1916, Uruguay played more than 30 matches, of which all but one were against Argentina. The inaugural Copa America provided Uruguay with more varied opposition. Victories over Chile and Brazil, along with a tie against Argentina, enabled Uruguay to win the tournament. The following year Uruguay hosted the competition, and retained the title by winning every game. The 1919 Copa América saw Uruguay's first defeat in the tournament, a 1–0 defeat in a playoff with Brazil which went to two periods of extra time, the longest Copa América match in history.[citation needed]

In 1924, the Uruguay team traveled to Paris to become the first South American team to compete in the Olympic Games – this football tournament is the first recognized by FIFA as a world championship.[8][9] In contrast to the physical style of the European teams of the era, Uruguay played a style based around short passes,[13] and won every game, defeating Switzerland 3–0 in the gold medal match. In the 1928 Summer Olympics, Uruguay went to Amsterdam to defend their title, again winning the gold medal after defeating Argentina 2–1 in the replay of the final (the first match was a draw after extra time). FIFA assumed the responsibility of the organization of the Football Games to be played by FIFA rules and the tournaments are recognized as World Championships.[8][9] It only happened twice (1924/1928 Summer Olympic Games) until the creation of its own FIFA World Championship, the FIFA World Cup, in 1930.[14]

The team that beat Argentina in the final match of the 1930 FIFA World Cup to win Uruguay's first FIFA World Cup

Following the double Olympic triumph, Uruguay was chosen as the host nation for the first World Cup, held in 1930, the centenary of Uruguay's first constitution. During the World Cup, Uruguay won all its matches, and converted a 1–2 halftime deficit to a 4–2 victory against Argentina at the Estadio Centenario. Due to the refusal of some European teams to participate in the first World Cup, the Uruguayan Football Association urged other countries to reciprocate by boycotting the 1934 World Cup played in Italy. For the 1938 World Cup, France was chosen as host, contrary to a previous agreement to alternate the championships between South America and Europe, so Uruguay again refused to participate.

The team that beat Brazil in the decisive match of the 1950 FIFA World Cup to win Uruguay's second FIFA World Cup

Uruguay again won the World Cup in 1950, beating hosts Brazil in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. The decisive match was at the Maracanã Stadium in Brazil. Uruguay came from behind to beat the host nation in a match which would become known as the Maracanazo. Many Brazilians had to be treated for shock after the event, such was the surprise of Uruguay's victory.[15]

Rodolfo Rodríguez raises the Mundialito trophy won in January 1981

After their fourth-place finish in the 1954 World Cup, the team had mixed performances and after the fourth-place finish in 1970, their dominance, quality and performance dropped. They were no longer a world football power and failed to qualify for the World Cup on five occasions in the last nine competitions. They reached an all-time low and at one time ranked 76th in the FIFA World Rankings.

In 2010, however, a new generation of footballers, led by Luis Suárez, Diego Forlán and Edinson Cavani, formed a team considered to be Uruguay's best in the last four decades, catching international attention after finishing fourth in the 2010 World Cup. Uruguay opened the tournament with a goalless draw against France, followed by defeats of South Africa (3–0) in and Mexico (1–0) respectively, finishing at the top of their group with seven points. In the second round, they played South Korea, defeating them 2–1 with star striker Luis Suárez scoring a brace and earning Uruguay a spot in the quarter-finals for the first time since 1970. Against Ghana, the match finished 1–1, forcing the game into extra-time. Both sides had their chances at extra time but Suárez blocked the ball with his hand in the penalty area, earning Suárez a red card and earning Uruguay universal scorn. Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan missed the subsequent penalty, forcing the game to go into penalties where Uruguay would win 4–2, sending them into the last four. They played the Netherlands in the semi-finals but were beaten 3–2. For the third-place match, they played Germany, again losing 3–2. This placed Uruguay in fourth place for the tournament, their best result in 40 years. Diego Forlan was awarded the Player of The Tournament.

Uruguay v Saudi Arabia match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

A year later, they won the Copa America for the first time in 16 years and broke the record for the most successful team in South America. Luis Suárez ended up as the Player of The Tournament. In the 2014 World Cup Uruguay was placed in Group D alongside Costa Rica, England, and Italy. They were upset by Costa Rica in the opening match, losing 3–1 despite taking the lead in the first half. They rebounded with a 2–1 victory over England, in which Suárez scored a brace right after coming back from an injury, and a 1–0 victory over Italy, placing them second in their group and earning a spot in the last 16. During the match against Italy, forward Luis Suárez bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on his left shoulder. Two days after the match, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee banned Suárez for nine international matches, the longest such ban in World Cup history, exceeding the eight-match ban handed to Italy's Mauro Tassotti for breaking the nose of Spain's Luis Enrique in 1994.[16][17][18] Suárez was also banned from taking part in any football-related activity (including entering any stadium) for four months and fined CHF100,000 (approx. £65,700/€82,000/US$119,000).[16][17][19] In the round of 16, Uruguay played Colombia but were beaten 2–0, eliminating them from the tournament.

At the 2015 and 2016 Copa América, Uruguay, missing banned striker Luis Suárez, were eliminated in the quarter-finals and group stages respectively. After a successful World Cup qualifying campaign, finishing second, Uruguay made it to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Uruguay won its group after three victories, and advanced to the quarter-finals after a 2–1 win over Portugal.[20][21] However, they were eliminated 2–0 in the quarter-finals by the eventual champions France.

Home stadium[edit]

Since 1930, Uruguay have played their home games at the Estadio Centenario in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo. The stadium was built as a celebration of the centenary of Uruguay's first constitution, and had a capacity of 90,000 when first fully opened.[22] The stadium hosted several matches in the 1930 World Cup, including the final, which was watched by a crowd of 93,000.[23] Crowds for Uruguay's home matches vary greatly depending on the importance of the match and the quality of the opposition.[clarification needed] World Cup qualifying matches often attract crowds of between 50,000 and 73,000.

Uruguay's stadium Estadio Centenario is one of the biggest stadiums in the world over 100m wide and 100m long.

Team image[edit]

Uruguay at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, wearing the light blue shirt they have worn since 1910

Between 1901 and 1910, Uruguay wore a variety of different shirts during its matches. The first shirt worn was the Albion F.C. one, in the unofficial debut of the national team v Argentina in 1901.[24] Then Uruguay worn a variety of shirts, including a solid green one and even a shirt with the colors of the flag of Artigas.

On 10 April 1910, now-defunct club River Plate defeated Argentine side Alumni 2–1, being the first time an Uruguayan team beat that legendary team. That day River Plate wore its alternate jersey, a light blue one due to the home jersey was similar to Alumni's.[25] Ricardo LeBas proposed Uruguay to wear a light blue jersey as a tribute to the victory of River Plate over Alumni. This was approved by president of the Uruguayan Association, Héctor Gómez.[26] The light blue (Celeste) jersey debuted in a Copa Lipton match v Argentina on August 15, 1910. Uruguay won 3–1.[27]

The red jersey that was used in some previous away strips was first used at the 1935 Copa América, held in Santa Beatriz in Peru, which Uruguay won. It was not worn again (except for a 1962 FIFA World Cup match, against Colombia[28]) until 1991, when it was officially adopted as the away jersey.[29]

Four stars appear above the team logo on the jersey. Two represent Uruguay's 1930 and 1950 World Cup victories, and the other two represent the gold medals received at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and recognised by FIFA as World Championships.[8][9][14]

1901 [kit 1]
1902–03 [kit 2]
1905–07 [kit 3]
1908–10 [kit 4]
1910–present [kit 5]
Notes
  1. ^ Shirt of Albion F.C., worn in the first match (unofficial) v Argentina due to the most part of the players were from that club.[2]
  2. ^ Shirt worn in the first official match ever,[30] v Argentina in Montevideo in 1902,[24] also worn in a second game in Buenos Aires, 1903.[31]
  3. ^ Model based on the flag of Artigas. This uniform was worn (at least) by a Uruguay representatives (Liga Uruguaya v South Africa[24] and Copa Lipton matches 1905–07).[31]
  4. ^ Worn (at least) in the Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo in 1910.
  5. ^ Worn by first time in a Copa Lipton match on August 15, 1910.[26][25]

Kit sponsorship[edit]

Kit supplierPeriod
Adidas1974–1982
Le Coq Sportif1983–1986
Puma1987–1991
Enerre1992–1998
Meta1999–2001
L-Sporto2002–2004
Uhlsport2004–2006
Puma2006–present

Emblem[edit]

Uruguay national team fans at 2014 FIFA World Cup

Uruguay displays four stars in its emblem – uniquely in world football, it includes their two gold medals in the 1924 Olympics and 1928 Olympics, which are regarded as FIFA world championships by the governing body.[8][9]

The 1924 FIFA Congress ruled, “on condition that the Olympic Football Tournament takes place in accordance with the Regulations of FIFA, the latter shall recognize this as a world football championship”,[8][9] and the 1924 and 1928 championships are regarded as equivalent to World Cups in the 1984 Official History of FIFA.[8][9]

Hence Uruguay has two stars for 1924 and 1928 (recognized by FIFA as World Championships in accordance with the IOC) and 2 stars from the two World Cups from 1930 and 1950.[32]

Rivalries[edit]

Argentina[edit]

Main article: Argentina–Uruguay football rivalry

Uruguay has a long-standing rivalry with Argentina, that came into existence when they beat their South American neighbors 4–2 in the first World Cup final, held in Montevideo in 1930. As a response, the following day saw an angry mob threw stones at the Uruguayan consulate in the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires.

Brazil[edit]

Main article: Brazil–Uruguay football rivalry

Uruguay has an old rivalry with their South American neighbors. Their best known match was played at the 1950 World Cup which was held in Brazil where they defeated the host with the result 2–1 in front of almost 200,000 spectators at the Maracanã Stadium, thus winning the competition and earning their second World Cup title.

Results and fixtures[edit]

Main article: Uruguay national football team results (2020–present)

  Win  Draw  Loss

2020[edit]

8 October 2020 (2020-10-08) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  2–1  Chile Montevideo, Uruguay
19:45 UTC−3
  • L. Suárez Goal 39' (pen.)
  • Gómez Goal 90+3'
Report
  • Sánchez Goal 54'
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Referee: Éber Aquino (Paraguay)
13 October 2020 (2020-10-13) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Ecuador  4–2  Uruguay Quito, Ecuador
16:00 UTC−5
  • Caicedo Goal 14'
  • Estrada Goal 45+3', 52'
  • Plata Goal 75'
Report
  • L. Suárez Goal 83' (pen.), 90+5' (pen.)
Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)
13 November 2020 (2020-11-13) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Colombia  0–3  Uruguay Barranquilla, Colombia
15:30 UTC−5Report
  • Cavani Goal 5'
  • L. Suárez Goal 54' (pen.)
  • Núñez Goal 73'
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Referee: Fernando Rapallini (Argentina)
17 November 2020 (2020-11-17) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  0–2  Brazil Montevideo, Uruguay
20:00 UTC−3Report
  • Arthur Goal 33'
  • Richarlison Goal 45'
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
Referee: Roberto Tobar (Chile)

2021[edit]

TBD (TBD) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Argentina  v  Uruguay Santiago del Estero, Argentina
ReportStadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
TBD (TBD) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  v  Bolivia Montevideo, Uruguay
ReportStadium: Estadio Centenario
3 June 2021 (2021-06-03) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  v  Paraguay Montevideo, Uruguay
19:00 UTC−3ReportStadium: Estadio Centenario
8 June 2021 (2021-06-08) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Venezuela  v  Uruguay Caracas, Venezuela
18:30 UTC−4ReportStadium: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV
17 June 2021 (2021-06-17) 2021 Copa América Argentina  v  Uruguay Córdoba, Argentina
21:00 UTC−3Stadium: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
20 June 2021 (2021-06-20) 2021 Copa América Uruguay  v  Chile Mendoza, Argentina
17:00 UTC−3Stadium: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
23 June 2021 (2021-06-23) 2021 Copa América Bolivia  v  Uruguay Córdoba, Argentina
18:00 UTC−3Stadium: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes
27 June 2021 (2021-06-27) 2021 Copa América Uruguay  v  Paraguay Santiago del Estero, Argentina
18:00 UTC−3Stadium: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
2 September 2021 (2021-09-02) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Peru  v  Uruguay Lima, Peru
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  v  Ecuador Montevideo, Uruguay
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
7 October 2021 (2021-10-07) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  v  Colombia Montevideo, Uruguay
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Brazil  v  Uruguay Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Stadium: Estádio do Maracanã
11 November 2021 (2021-11-11) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  v  Argentina Montevideo, Uruguay
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Bolivia  v  Uruguay La Paz, Bolivia
Stadium: Estadio Hernando Siles

2022[edit]

27 January 2022 (2022-01-27) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Paraguay  v  Uruguay Asunción, Paraguay
Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco
1 February 2022 (2022-02-01) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  v  Venezuela Montevideo, Uruguay
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
24 March 2022 (2022-03-24) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Uruguay  v  Peru Montevideo, Uruguay
Stadium: Estadio Centenario
29 March 2022 (2022-03-29) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification Chile  v  Uruguay Santiago, Chile
Stadium: Estadio Nacional

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following 35 players were called up to preliminary squad for World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia on 26 and 30 March 2021.[33]
Caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2020, subsequent to the match against Brazil.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GKFernando Muslera (1986-06-16) 16 June 1986 (age 34)1160 Galatasaray
1GKMartín Campaña (1989-05-29) 29 May 1989 (age 31)90 Al-Batin
1GKKevin Dawson (1992-02-08) 8 February 1992 (age 29)00 Peñarol
1GKRodrigo Muñoz (1982-01-22) 22 January 1982 (age 39)00 Cerro Porteño
1GKSergio Rochet (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 28)00 Nacional
2DFDiego Godín (captain) (1986-02-16) 16 February 1986 (age 35)1398 Cagliari
2DFMartín Cáceres (1987-04-07) 7 April 1987 (age 34)1024 Fiorentina
2DFJosé María Giménez (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 (age 26)608 Atlético Madrid
2DFSebastián Coates (1990-10-07) 7 October 1990 (age 30)401 Sporting CP
2DFMatías Viña (1997-11-09) 9 November 1997 (age 23)90 Palmeiras
2DFRonald Araújo (1999-03-07) 7 March 1999 (age 22)10 Barcelona
2DFAgustín Oliveros (1998-08-17) 17 August 1998 (age 22)10 Nacional
2DFMaximiliano Falcón (1997-05-01) 1 May 1997 (age 24)00 Colo-Colo
2DFFederico Pereira (2000-02-24) 24 February 2000 (age 21)00 Liverpool Montevideo
2DFFranco Pizzichillo (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 25)00 Montevideo City Torque
2DFDamián Suárez (1988-04-27) 27 April 1988 (age 33)00 Getafe
3MFMatías Vecino (1991-08-24) 24 August 1991 (age 29)413 Internazionale
3MFNahitan Nández (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 (age 25)350 Cagliari
3MFRodrigo Bentancur (1997-06-25) 25 June 1997 (age 23)330 Juventus
3MFGiorgian De Arrascaeta (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 26)263 Flamengo
3MFLucas Torreira (1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 25)260 Atlético Madrid
3MFFederico Valverde (1998-07-22) 22 July 1998 (age 22)222 Real Madrid
3MFGastón Pereiro (1995-06-11) 11 June 1995 (age 25)104 Cagliari
3MFBrian Rodríguez (2000-05-20) 20 May 2000 (age 20)93 Almería
3MFMauro Arambarri (1995-09-30) 30 September 1995 (age 25)40 Getafe
3MFNicolás De La Cruz (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 23)40 River Plate
3MFFernando Gorriarán (1994-11-27) 27 November 1994 (age 26)00 Santos Laguna
3MFManuel Ugarte (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 20)00 Famalicão
4FWLuis Suárez (1987-01-24) 24 January 1987 (age 34)11663 Atlético Madrid
4FWCristhian Stuani (1986-10-12) 12 October 1986 (age 34)508 Girona
4FWJonathan Rodríguez (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 27)243 Cruz Azul
4FWMaxi Gómez (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996 (age 24)193 Valencia
4FWDarwin Núñez (1999-06-24) 24 June 1999 (age 21)42 Benfica
4FWDiego Rossi (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998 (age 23)00 Los Angeles
4FWFacundo Torres (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 21)00 Peñarol

Recent call-ups[edit]

The following players have also been called up to the Uruguay squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GKYonatan Irrazábal (1988-02-12) 12 February 1988 (age 33)00 Rentistasv.  Brazil, 17 November 2020
GKGastón Olveira (1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 28)00 Olimpiav.  Brazil, 17 November 2020
GKMartín Silva (1983-03-25) 25 March 1983 (age 38)110 Libertadv.  Brazil, 17 November 2020 INJ
DFAlexis Rolín (1989-02-07) 7 February 1989 (age 32)00 Independiente Medellínv.  Brazil, 17 November 2020
DFDiego Laxalt (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 28)240 Celticv.  Ecuador, 13 October 2020 PRE
DFMarcelo Saracchi (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 23)40 Galatasarayv.  Ecuador, 13 October 2020 PRE
MFGabriel Neves (1997-08-11) 11 August 1997 (age 23)10 Nacionalv.  Brazil, 17 November 2020
FWEdinson Cavani (1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 34)11851 Manchester Unitedv.  Brazil, 17 November 2020

COV Tested positive for COVID-19
PRE Preliminary squad
INJ Injured
RET Retired from international football

Coaching staff[edit]

PositionName
Head coach Óscar Tabárez
Assistant coach Mario Rebollo
Assistant coach

Goalkeeping coach

 Celso Otero
Fitness coach José Oscar Herrera

Player records[edit]

Main article: List of Uruguay international footballers
As of 17 November 2020, subsequent to the match against Brazil.[34]
Players in bold are still active with Uruguay.

Competitive record[edit]

FIFA World Cup[edit]

Main article: Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup

  Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place  

FIFA World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquadPosPldWDLGFGA
1930Champions1st4400153SquadQualified as hosts
1934Refused to participateQualified as defending champions
1938Refused to participate
1950Champions1st4310155SquadQualified automatically
1954Fourth place4th5302169SquadQualified as defending champions
1958Did not qualify2nd421146
1962Group stage13th310246Squad1st211032
1966Quarter-finals7th412125Squad1st4400112
1970Fourth place4th621345Squad1st431050
1974Group stage13th301216Squad1st421162
1978Did not qualify2nd412154
19822nd412155
1986Round of 1616th402228Squad1st430164
199016th411225Squad1st430172
1994Did not qualify3rd8422107
19987th166371821
2002Group stage26th302145Squad5th208662214
2006Did not qualify5th207762429
2010Fourth place4th7322118Squad5th207763021
2014Round of 1612th420246Squad5th188553025
2018Quarter-finals5th540173Squad2nd189453220
2022To be determinedIn progress
2026To be determined
Total2 Titles13/21562412208774——154694243218164
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Copa América[edit]

Main article: Uruguay at the Copa América
South American Championship / Copa América record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1916Champions1st321061Squad
1917Champions1st330090Squad
1919Runners-up2nd321074Squad
1920Champions1st321092Squad
1921Third place3rd310234Squad
1922Third place3rd421131Squad
1923Champions1st330061Squad
1924Champions1st321081Squad
1925Withdrew
1926Champions1st4400172Squad
1927Runners-up2nd3201153Squad
1929Third place3rd310246Squad
1935Champions1st330061Squad
1937Third place3rd52031114Squad
1939Runners-up2nd4301135Squad
1941Runners-up2nd4301101Squad
1942Champions1st6600212Squad
1945Fourth place4th6303146Squad
1946Fourth place4th5203119Squad
1947Third place3rd7502218Squad
1949Sixth place6th72141420Squad
1953Third place3rd6312156Squad
1955Fourth place4th52121212Squad
1956Champions1st541093Squad
1957Third place3rd64021512Squad
1959Sixth place6th62041514Squad
1959Champions1st4310131Squad
1963Withdrew
1967Champions1st5410132Squad
1975Fourth place4th210113Squad
1979Group stage6th412155Squad
1983Champions1st8521126Squad
1987Champions1st220020Squad
1989Runners-up2nd7403113Squad
1991Group stage5th413043Squad
1993Quarter-finals6th412155Squad
1995Champions1st6420114Squad
1997Group stage9th310222Squad
1999Runners-up2nd612349Squad
2001Fourth place4th622277Squad
2004Third place3rd63211210Squad
2007Fourth place4th622289Squad
2011Champions1st633093Squad
2015Quarter-finals7th411223Squad
2016Group stage11th310244Squad
2019Quarter-finals6th422072Squad
2021Qualified
2024Qualified
Total15 Titles44/462001103654406219—

FIFA Confederations Cup[edit]

FIFA Confederations Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1992Did not qualify
1995
1997Fourth place4th530286Squad
1999Did not qualify
2001
2003
2005
2009
2013Fourth place4th5212147Squad
2017Did not qualify
TotalFourth place2/10105142213—

Olympic Games[edit]

Olympic Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGASquad
1900Did not participate
1904
1908
1912
1920
1924Gold medal1st5500202Squad
1928Gold medal1st5410125Squad
1936Withdrew[35]
1948Did not qualify
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976Withdrew[36]
1980Did not qualify
1984
1988
Since 1992See Uruguay national under-23 football team
Total2 Gold medals3/1910910327—

Pan American Games[edit]

Pan American Games record
YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
1951Did not participate
1955
1959
1963Fourth place4th410346
1967Did not participate
1971
1975Preliminary round11th201112
1979Did not enter
1983Gold medal1st440051
1987Did not participate
1991
1995
Since 1999See Uruguay national under-23 football team
Total1 Gold medal3/1210514109

Minor tournament records[edit]

YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1905 Copa LiptonChampions1st101000
1906 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100102
1906 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100112
1907 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100112
1907 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100112
1908 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd101022
1908 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100112
1908 Copa Premier Honor ArgentinoChampions1st110010
1909 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100112
1909 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd101022
1909 Copa Premio Honor ArgentinoRunners-up2nd100113
1910 Copa Centenario de la
Revolución de Mayo		Runners-up2nd210144
1910 Copa LiptonChampions1st110021
1910 Copa Premio Honor ArgentinoChampions1st211073
1911 Copa LiptonChampions1st110020
1911 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100123
1911 Copa Premio Honor ArgentinoRunners-up2nd100102
1911 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoChampions1st211041
1912 Copa LiptonChampions1st110020
1912 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoChampions1st110030
1912 Copa NewtonChampions1st101033
1912 Copa MontevideoRunners-up2nd100113
1913 Copa Presidente
Roque Sáenz Peña		Runners-up2nd201123
1913 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100104
1913 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoChampions1st110010
1913 Copa NewtonChampions1st110010
1915 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoRunners-up2nd100123
1915 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100112
1915 Copa NewtonChampions1st110020
1916 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100112
1916 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100113
1916 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoRunners-up2nd100101
1916 Copa Círculo de la EmpresaRunners-up2nd210158
1917 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100101
1917 Copa NewtonChampions1st110010
1918 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoChampions1st211042
1918 Copa Premio Honor ArgentinoRunners-up2nd201112
1918 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd101011
1918 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100102
1919 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoChampions1st110041
1919 Copa LiptonChampions1st110021
1919 Copa NewtonChampions1st110021
1919 Copa Premio Honor ArgentinoRunners-up2nd100116
1919 Copa Círculo de PrensaChampions1st110042
1920 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoChampions1st110020
1920 Copa NewtonChampions1st110031
1920 Copa Premio Honor ArgentinoRunners-up2nd100101
1922 Copa LiptonChampions1st110010
1922 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoChampions1st110010
1922 Copa NewtonChampions1st101022
1923 Copa LiptonChampions1st101000
1923 Copa Ministro de Relaciones ExterioresChampions1st101022
1923 Copa Premio Honor UruguayoRunners-up2nd201124
1924 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100104
1924 Copa LiptonChampions1st110020
1925 Copa BossioChampions1st531131
1927 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100101
1927 Copa LiptonChampions1st110010
1928 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100101
1928 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd101022
1929 Copa NewtonChampions1st110021
1929 Copa LiptonChampions1st101000
1930 Copa NewtonChampions1st101011
1931 Taça Rio BrancoRunners-up2nd100102
1932 Taça Rio BrancoRunners-up2nd100112
1935 Copa Héctor GómezRunners-up2nd101011
1935 Copa Juan MignaburuRunners-up2nd100103
1936 Copa Juan MignaburuRunners-up2nd100101
1936 Copa Héctor GómezChampions1st110021
1937 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100103
1937 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100115
1938 Copa Juan MignaburuRunners-up2nd100101
1938 Copa Héctor GómezRunners-up2nd100123
1940 Taça Rio BrancoChampions1st211054
1940 Copa Héctor GómezChampions1st110030
1940 Copa Juan MignaburuRunners-up2nd100105
1942 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100114
1942 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd101011
1943 Copa Juan MignaburuChampions1st101033
1943 Copa Héctor GómezRunners-up2nd110001
1945 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd101022
1945 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100126
1946 Taça Rio BrancoChampions1st211054
1947 Taça Rio BrancoRunners-up2nd201123
1948 Taça Rio BrancoChampions1st211053
1950 Copa TrompowskiRunners-up2nd100123
1950 Taça Rio BrancoRunners-up2nd310267
1956 Taça do AtlânticoThird place3rd200214
1957 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd101000
1957 Copa LiptonChampions1st101011
1960 Taça do AtlânticoThird place3rd320135
1957 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100113
1963 Copa Juan Pinto DuránChampions1st211032
1965 Copa ArtigasChampions1st210152
1965 Copa Juan Pinto DuránChampions1st211011
1966 Copa ArtigasChampions1st211053
1967 Taça Rio BrancoChampions1st303033
1968 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd100102
Taça Rio BrancoRunners-up2nd200206
1968 Copa NewtonChampions1st110021
1971 Copa Juan Pinto DuránRunners-up2nd210135
1972 Brazilian Independence CupFinal round8th301213
1973 Copa LiptonChampions1st101011
1973 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd101011
1975 Copa ArtigasChampions1st210111
1975 Copa Juan Pinto DuránChampions1st220041
1975 Copa NewtonRunners-up2nd100123
1976 Copa Lipton†Runners-up2nd100114
1976 Taça Rio Branco†Runners-up2nd200224
1976 Copa Newton†Runners-up2nd100103
1976 Taça do AtlânticoFourth place4th6015514
1977 Copa ArtigasChampions1st211032
1976–77 Copa Juan Pinto DuránChampions1st211030
1979 Copa Juan Pinto DuranRunners-up2nd210122
1980–81 MundialitoChampions1st330061
1981 Copa Juan Pinto DuránChampions1st211021
1982 Nehru CupChampions1st422073
1983 Copa ArtigasChampions1st211030
1984 Copa William PooleChampions1st110010
1985 Copa ArtigasChampions1st220041
1985 Kirin CupRunners-up2nd63211810
1985 Artemio Franchi TrophyRunners-up2nd100102
1986 Miami CupChampions1st211042
1988 Copa Jiménez de QuesadaRunners-up2nd100112
1988 Copa BoquerónRunners-up2nd210134
1988 Copa Juan Pinto DuránChampions1st211042
1988 Copa MUFPChampions1st110030
1990 Marlboro CupChampions1st220040
1992 Copa LiptonRunners-up2nd101000
1994 Copa Parra del RiegoChampions1st110010
1995 Copa El IncaChampions1st110010
2002 Phillips CupChampions1st110020
2002 Tiger Beer Challenge TrophyChampions1st110021
2003 Carlsberg CupChampions1st211041
2003 LG CupChampions1st220092
2006 LG CupChampions1st211021
2008 Kirin Challenge CupChampions1st110031
2011 Copa Confraternidad AntelChampions1st101031
2011 Copa 100 Años del
Banco de Seguros del Estado		Champions1st110030
2018 China CupChampions1st220030
2019 China CupChampions1st220070
Total–71 Titles201825267286256

†played consecutively with Taça do Atlantica in 1976

All-time head-to-head record[edit]

Below is a list of all matches Uruguay have played against FIFA recognised teams.[37] Updated as of 17 November 2020.

  Positive Record  Neutral Record  Negative Record

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDBest result
 Algeria100101−1 Algeria 1 – 0 Uruguay 
(Algiers, Algeria; 12 August 2009)
 Angola110020+2 Angola 0 – 2 Uruguay 
(Lisbon, Portugal; 11 August 2010)
 Argentina199594991234320−86 Uruguay 5 – 0 Argentina 
(Guayaquil, Ecuador; 16 December 1959)
 Australia941486+2 Uruguay 3 – 0 Australia 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 25 November 2001)
 Austria411256-1 Austria 0 – 2 Uruguay 
(Vienna, Austria; 14 May 1964)
 Belgium200215−4 Belgium 3 – 1 Uruguay 
(Verona, Italy; 17 June 1990)
 Bolivia43288710430+74 Uruguay 9 – 0 Bolivia 
(Lima, Peru; 6 November 1927)
 Bosnia and Herzegovina100123−1 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 – 2 Uruguay 
(Cochin, India; 18 January 2001)
 Brazil7720203797138−41 Uruguay 6 – 0 Brazil 
(Valparaíso, Chile; 18 September 1920)
 Bulgaria1010110 Bulgaria 1 – 1 Uruguay 
(Hanover, West Germany; 19 June 1974)
 Cameroon110040+4 Uruguay 4 – 0 Cameroon 
(Tehran, Iran; 13 August 2003)
 Canada110031+2 Canada 1 – 3 Uruguay 
(Miami, United States; 2 February 1986)
 Chile8347181814485+59 Uruguay 6 – 0 Chile 
(Guayaquil, Ecuador; 6 December 1947)
 China PR632192+7 China PR 0 – 4 Uruguay 
(Wuhan, China; 12 October 2010)
 Colombia432110126447+17 Uruguay 7 – 0 Colombia 
(Santiago, Chile; 28 January 1945)
 Costa Rica148422519+6 Uruguay 2 – 0 Costa Rica 
(Miami, United States; 4 February 1990)
 Czech Republic[a]640296+3 Czech Republic 0 – 2 Uruguay 
(Bern, Switzerland; 16 June 1954)
(Nanning, China; 23 March 2018)
 Denmark200228−6 Uruguay 1 – 2 Denmark 
(Ulsan, South Korea; 1 June 2002)
 East Germany612347−3 Uruguay 3 – 0 East Germany 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 29 January 1985)
 Ecuador473010711344+69 Uruguay 7 – 0 Ecuador 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 18 January 1942)
 Egypt220030+3 Egypt 0 – 2 Uruguay 
(Cairo, Egypt; 16 August 2006)
 England115331511+4 Uruguay 4 – 2 England 
(Basel, Switzerland; 26 June 1954)
 Estonia210132+1 Uruguay 3 – 0 Estonia 
(Rivera, Uruguay; 23 June 2011)
 France1034387+1 France 1 – 5 Uruguay 
(Colombes, France; 1 June 1924)
 Finland220081+7 Uruguay 6 – 0 Finland 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 8 December 1984)
 Georgia100102−2 Georgia 2 – 0 Uruguay 
(Tbilisi, Georgia; 15 November 2006)
 Germany[b]111281229−17 Germany 1 – 4 Uruguay 
(Amsterdam, Netherlands; 3 June 1928)
 Ghana1010110 Uruguay 1 – 1 Ghana 
(Johannesburg, South Africa; 2 July 2010)
 Guatemala321083+5 Uruguay 5 – 1 Guatemala 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 6 June 2015)
 Haiti312010+1 Haiti 0 – 1 Uruguay 
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 23 March 1974)
 Honduras201123−1 Uruguay 2 – 2 Honduras 
(Bogotá, Colombia; 29 July 2001)
 Hong Kong220041+3 Hong Kong 1 – 3 Uruguay 
(Hong Kong ; 9 January 2000)
 Hungary6321108+2 Uruguay 2 – 0 Hungary 
(Maldonado, Uruguay; 17 February 2000)
 Iceland110021+1 Uruguay 2 – 1 Iceland 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 10 January 2001)
 India110031+2 India 1 – 3 Uruguay 
(Kolkata, India; 25 February 1982)
 Indonesia3201115+6 Indonesia 1 – 7 Uruguay 
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 8 October 2010)
 Iran1010110 Uruguay 1 – 1 Iran 
(Hong Kong ; 4 February 2003)
 Iraq110052+3 Iraq 2 – 5 Uruguay 
(Tehran, Iran; 15 August 2003)
 Israel6411156+9 Uruguay 4 – 1 Israel 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 26 May 2010)
 Italy114431112-1 Uruguay 2 – 0 Italy 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 3 January 1981)
 Jamaica540192+7 Jamaica 0 – 3 Uruguay 
(Kingston, Jamaica; 28 March 1974)
 Japan84222317+6 Japan 1 – 4 Uruguay 
(Tokyo, Japan; 26 May 1985)
 Jordan211050+5 Jordan 0 – 5 Uruguay 
(Amman, Jordan; 13 November 2011)
 Libya220053+2 Libya 2 – 3 Uruguay 
(Tripoli, Libya; 11 February 2009)
 Luxembourg110010+1 Luxembourg 0 – 1 Uruguay 
(Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; 26 March 1980)
 Malaysia110060+6 Malaysia 0 – 6 Uruguay 
(Osaka, Japan; 1 June 1985)
 Mexico216782829−1 Mexico 1 – 4 Uruguay 
(Houston, United States; 7 September 2018)
 Morocco220020+2 Morocco 0 – 1 Uruguay 
(Casablanca, Morocco; 25 April 1964)
 Netherlands631297+2 Uruguay 2 – 0 Netherlands 
(Amsterdam, Netherlands; 30 May 1928)
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 30 December 1980)
 New Zealand211092+7 Uruguay 7 – 0 New Zealand 
(Paysandú, Uruguay; 25 June 1995)
 Nigeria110021+1 Nigeria 1 – 2 Uruguay 
(Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; 20 June 2013)
 Northern Ireland420224−2 Northern Ireland 0 – 1 Uruguay 
(East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States; 21 May 2006)
 Norway211032+1 Norway 0 – 1 Uruguay 
(Oslo, Norway; 14 June 1972)
 Oman110030+3 Oman 0 – 3 Uruguay 
(Muscat, Oman; 13 October 2014)
 Panama3300101+9 Uruguay 6 – 1 Panama 
(Santiago, Chile; 6 April 1952)
 Paraguay7431182511494+20 Uruguay 6 – 1 Paraguay 
(Santiago, Chile; 1 November 1926)
 Peru6837151611163+48 Uruguay 6 – 0 Peru 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 18 June 2008)
 Poland412154+1 Poland 1 – 3 Uruguay 
(Gdańsk, Poland; 14 November 2012)
 Portugal311135−2 Portugal 1 – 2 Uruguay 
(Sochi, Russia; 30 June 2018)
 Republic of Ireland421176+1 Uruguay 2 – 0 Republic of Ireland 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 8 May 1974)
 Romania522183+5 Uruguay 4 – 0 Romania 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 21 July 1930)
 Russia[c]9216815−7 Uruguay 3 – 0 Russia 
(Samara, Russia; 25 June 2018)
 Saar110071+6 Saar 1 – 7 Uruguay 
(Saarbrücken, Germany; 5 June 1954)
 Saudi Arabia3111440 Saudi Arabia 0 – 1 Uruguay 
(Rostov, Russia; 20 June 2018)
 Scotland4211104+6 Uruguay 7 – 0 Scotland 
(Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954)
 Senegal1010330 Senegal 3 – 3 Uruguay 
(Suwon, South Korea; 11 June 2002)
 Serbia[d]7313178+9 Yugoslavia 0 – 7 Uruguay 
(Colombes, France; 26 May 1924)
 Singapore110021+1 Singapore 1 – 2 Uruguay 
(Singapore City, Singapore; 21 May 2002)
 Slovenia220040+4 Slovenia 0 – 2 Uruguay 
(Koper, Slovenia; 28 February 2001)
 South Africa321073+4 South Africa 0 – 3 Uruguay 
(Pretoria, South Africa; 16 June 2010)
 South Korea8611136+7 South Korea 0 – 2 Uruguay 
(Seoul, South Korea; 24 March 2007)
 Spain10055816−8 Spain 0 – 0 Uruguay 
(São Paulo, Brazil; 9 July 1950)
(A Coruña, Spain; 18 January 1995)
 Sweden310236−3 Uruguay 3 – 2 Sweden 
(São Paulo, Brazil; 13 July 1950)
  Switzerland4310134+9 Uruguay 4 – 0 Switzerland  
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 18 December 1980)
 Tahiti110080+8 Tahiti 0 – 8 Uruguay 
(Recife, Brazil; 23 June 2013)
 Thailand110040+4 Uruguay 4 – 0 Thailand 
(Nanning, China; 25 March 2019)
 Trinidad and Tobago110031+2 Uruguay 3 – 1 Trinidad and Tobago 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 28 May 2016)
 Tunisia1010000 Tunisia 0 – 0 Uruguay 
(Radès, Tunisia; 2 June 2006)
 Turkey110032+1 Turkey 2 – 3 Uruguay 
(Bochum, Germany; 25 May 2008)
 Ukraine110032+1 Ukraine 2 – 3 Uruguay 
(Kharkiv, Ukraine; 2 September 2011)
 United Arab Emirates110020+2 United Arab Emirates 0 – 2 Uruguay 
(Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 13 December 1997)
 United States723297+2 Uruguay 3 – 0 United States 
(Colombes, France; 29 May 1924)
 Uzbekistan220060+6 Uruguay 3 – 0 Uzbekistan 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 7 June 2018)
(Nanning, China; 22 March 2019)
 Venezuela3118856022+38 Uruguay 5 – 0 Venezuela 
(Montevideo, Uruguay; 23 May 1975)
 Wales211010+1 Uruguay 1 – 0 Wales 
(Nanning, China; 26 March 2018)
Total (85)95142422630114931173+320 Uruguay 9 – 0 Bolivia 
(Lima, Peru; 6 November 1927)
  1. ^ Includes matches against  Czechoslovakia.
  2. ^ Includes matches against  West Germany.
  3. ^ Includes matches against  Soviet Union.
  4. ^ Includes matches against  Yugoslavia and  Serbia and Montenegro.

World Cup records[edit]

Record against teams in the World Cup[edit]

As of 6 July 2018 after the quarter-finals match against France.
OpponentsPldWDLGFGA
 France412123
 Germany[a]401359
 England321063
 Russia[b]320152
 Italy311112
 Sweden310236
 South Korea220031
 Scotland211070
 Mexico211010
 Serbia[c]210174
 Argentina210143
 Brazil210134
 Colombia210123
 Spain202022
 Netherlands200225
 Denmark200228
 Bolivia110080
 Romania110040
 South Africa110030
 Czech Republic[d]110020
 Israel110020
 Portugal110021
 Egypt110010
 Peru110010
 Saudi Arabia110010
 Senegal101033
 Bulgaria101011
 Ghana101011
 Hungary100124
 Austria100113
 Belgium100113
 Costa Rica100113
Total (32)562412208774
  1. ^ Includes matches against  West Germany.
  2. ^ Includes matches against  Soviet Union.
  3. ^ Includes matches against  Yugoslavia.
  4. ^ Includes matches against  Czechoslovakia.

Management history[edit]

Competitive matches only as of 14 June 2016

YearsCoachPWDLGFGAWin %Tournaments
1902–1914Selection committee3010713454633.33Gold 1905 Copa Lipton – Champions
Silver 1906 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Silver 1906 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Silver 1907 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Silver 1907 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Silver 1908 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Silver 1908 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Gold 1908 Copa Premio Honor Argentino – Champions
Silver 1909 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Silver 1909 Copa Premio Honor Argentino – Runners-up
Silver 1909 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Silver 1910 Copa Centenario de la Revolución de Mayo – Runners-up
Gold 1910 Copa Lipton – Champions
Gold 1910 Copa Premio Honor Argentino – Champions
Gold 1911 Copa Lipton – Champions
Silver 1911 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Silver 1911 Copa Premio Honor Argentino – Runners-up
Gold 1911 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Champions
Gold 1912 Copa Lipton – Champions
Gold 1912 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Champions
Gold 1912 Copa Newton – Champions
Silver 1912 Copa Montevideo – Runners-up
Silver 1913 Copa Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña – Runners-up
Silver 1913 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Gold 1913 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Champions
Gold 1913 Copa Newton – Champions
1915–1916 Jorge Pacheco
Alfredo Foglino		11407182036.36Silver 1915 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Runners-up
Silver 1915 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Gold 1915 Copa Newton – Champions
Silver 1916 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Silver 1916 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Gold 1916 South American Championship – Champions
Silver 1916 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Runners-up
Silver 1916 Copa Círculo de la Empresa – Runners-up
1917–1919 Ramón Platero171043311558.82Silver 1917 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Gold 1917 Copa Newton – Champions
Gold 1917 South American Championship – Champions
Gold 1918 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Champions
Silver 1918 Copa Premio Honor Argentino – Runners-up
Silver 1918 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Silver 1918 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Gold 1919 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Champions
Gold 1919 Copa Lipton – Champions
Gold 1919 Copa Newton – Champions
Silver 1919 South American Championship – Runners-up
1919–1920 Severino Castillo4400154100.00Gold 1919 Copa Premio Honor Argentino – Champions
Gold 1919 Copa Círculo de Prensa – Champions
Gold 1920 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Champions
Gold 1920 Copa Newton
1920–1922 Ernesto Fígoli951314755.56Gold 1920 South American Championship – Champions
Bronze 1921 South American Championship – Third place
Gold 1922 Copa pitote – Champions
Gold 1922 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Champions
1922–1923 Pedro Olivieri62315333.33Bronze 1922 South American Championship – Third place
Gold 1922 Copa Newton – Champions
Gold 1923 Copa Lipton – Champions
1923–1924 Leonardo De Lucca63128950.00Silver 1923 Copa Premio Honor Uruguayo – Runners-up
Gold 1923 South American Championship – Champions
Silver 1924 Copa Newton – Runners-up
1924 Ernesto Fígoli (2nd time)5500202100.00Gold 1924 Olympics – Champions
1924–1925 Ernesto Meliante852111262.50Gold 1924 South American Championship – Champions
Gold 1925 Copa Bossio – Champions
1926 Andrés Mazali
Ernesto Fígoli (3rd time)		4400172100.00Gold 1926 South American Championship – Champions
1927–1928 José Lago Millán
Luis Grecco		630316550.00Silver 1927 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Silver 1927 South American Championship – Runners-up
Gold 1927 Copa Lipton – Champions
Silver 1928 Copa Newton – Runners-up
1928 Primo Giannoti541012580.00Gold 1928 Olympics – Champions
1928–1932 Alberto Suppici12624241650.00Silver 1928 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Gold 1929 Copa Newton – Champions
Gold 1929 Copa Lipton – Champions
Bronze 1929 South American Championship – Third place
Gold 1930 FIFA World Cup – Champions
Silver 1931 Taça Rio Branco – Runners-up
Silver 1932 Taça Rio Branco – Runners-up
1932–1935 Raúl Blanco43017275.00Silver 1935 Copa Héctor Gómez – Runners-up
Gold 1935 South American Championship – Champions
1935–1941 Alberto Suppici (2nd time)2411112474645.83Silver 1935 Copa Juan Mignaburu – Runners-up
Silver 1936 Copa Juan Mignaburu – Runners-up
Gold 1936 Copa Héctor Gómez – Champions
Bronze 1937 South American Championship – Third place
Silver 1937 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Silver 1937 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Silver 1938 Copa Juan Mignaburu – Runners-up
Silver 1938 Copa Héctor Gómez – Runners-up
Silver 1939 South American Championship – Runners-up
Gold 1940 Taça Rio Branca – Champions
Gold 1940 Copa Héctor Gómez – Champions
Silver 1940 Copa Juan Mignaburu – Runners-up
Silver 1941 South American Championship – Runners-up
1941–1942 Pedro Cea1001140.00Silver 1942 Copa Newton – Runners-up
1942–1945 José Nasazzi161033411562.50Gold 1942 South American Championship – Champions
Silver 1942 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
Gold 1943 Copa Juan Mignaburu – Champions
Silver 1943 Copa Héctor Gómez – Runners-up
1945 South American Championship – Fourth place
Silver 1945 Copa Lipton – Runners-up
1945–1946 Aníbal Tejada311171033.33Silver 1945 Copa Newton – Runners-up
Gold 1946 Taça Rio Branco – Champions
1946 Guzmán Vila Gomensoro520311940.001946 South American Championship – Fourth place
1988–1990 Óscar Tabárez (1st time)341789502850.00 Silver1989 Copa América – Runners-up
2006– Óscar Tabárez (2nd time)13366353222518749.622007 Copa América – Fourth place
2010 FIFA World Cup – Fourth place
Gold 2011 Copa América – Champions
  • 1946–1955: Juan López
  • 1955: Juan Carlos Corazzo
  • 1955–1957: Hugo Bagnulo
  • 1957–1959: Juan López
  • 1959: Héctor Castro
  • 1959–1961: Juan Carlos Corazzo
  • 1961–1962: Enrique Fernández
  • 1962–1964: Juan Carlos Corazzo
  • 1964–1965: Rafael Milans
  • 1965–1967: Ondino Viera
  • 1967–1969: Enrique Fernández
  • 1969–1970: Juan Hohberg
  • 1970–1973: Hugo Bagnulo
  • 1974: Roberto Porta
  • 1974–1975: Juan Alberto Schiaffino
  • 1975–1977: José María Rodríguez
  • 1977: Juan Hohberg
  • 1977–1979: Raúl Bentancor
  • 1979–1982: Roque Máspoli
  • 1982–1987: Omar Borrás
  • 1987–1988: Roberto Fleitas
  • 1988–1990: Óscar Tabárez
  • 1990–1993: Luis Cubilla
  • 1993–1994: Ildo Maneiro
  • 1994–1996: Héctor Núñez
  • 1996–1997: Juan Ahuntchaín
  • 1997–1998: Roque Máspoli
  • 1998–2000: Víctor Púa
  • 2000–2001: Daniel Passarella
  • 2001–2003: Víctor Púa
  • 2003: Gustavo Ferrín
  • 2003–2004: Juan Ramón Carrasco
  • 2004–2006: Jorge Fossati
  • 2006: Gustavo Ferrín
  • 2006–present: Óscar Tabárez

Honours[edit]

Note: Below is a list of achievements by the senior national team

  • FIFA World Cup:
    • Champions (2): 1930, 1950
    • Fourth place: 1954, 1970, 2010
  • South American Championship / Copa América:
    • Champions (15): 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942,[note 2] 1956, 1959 (Ecuador), 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011 (record)
    • Runners-up: 1919, 1927, 1939, 1941, 1989, 1999
    • Third place: 1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957, 1975, 2004
    • Fourth place: 1945, 1946, 1955, 2001, 2007
  • FIFA Confederations Cup:
    • Fourth place: 1997, 2013
  • Artemio Franchi Trophy:
    • Runners-up: 1985
  • Summer Olympics:
    • Gold medal (2): 1924, 1928
  • Pan American Games
    • Gold medal (1): 1983
    • Fourth place: 1963
  • 1980 Mundialito
    • Gold medal (1): 1981

See also[edit]

  • Uruguay national under-23 football team
  • Uruguay national under-20 football team
  • Uruguay national under-17 football team
  • Uruguay national futsal team

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Although the first match ever recorded by both, Argentina and Uruguay sides, was played on 16 May 1901, this is not considered an official game due to the match not being organized by Uruguay's Football Association but by Albion FC in its home field in Paso del Molino.[2][3][4][5]
  2. ^ Extra edition

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Historia del Fútbol Uruguayo" at Deportes en Uruguay
  3. ^ a b Historias, curiosidades y estadísticas de la Selección, tras sus "primeros" 900 partidos, El Gráfico, 4 Jul 2012
  4. ^ a b Argentina national team archive on the RSSSF
  5. ^ a b Uruguay - international results on the RSSSF
  6. ^ a b After 1988, the tournament has been restricted to squads with no more than 3 players over the age of 23, and these matches are not regarded as part of the national team's record, nor are caps awarded.
  7. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
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  9. ^ a b c d e f g "FIFA InfoPlus: Early years 1924 - 1930" (PDF). FIFA.com. FIFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Historia del Fútbol Uruguayo" at Deportes en Uruguay
  11. ^ "Uruguay 0-6 Argentina" on Fútbol Nostalgia
  12. ^ Argentina-Uruguay: el clásico con más partidos del mundo by Oscar Barnade on Clarín, 18 Nov 2019
  13. ^ "Football's debt to Uruguay". BBC Sport. 8 April 2002. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  14. ^ a b [1] Archived 11 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "Football, football, football". UruguayNow. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  16. ^ a b De Menezes, Jack (26 June 2014). "Luis Suarez banned: Fifa hand striker record nine-game ban AND a four month football ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini in biggest ever World Cup suspension". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Luis Suárez banned for four months for biting in World Cup game". The Guardian. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  18. ^ "FIFA Suspends and Fines Suarez for 9 Games and 4 Months After Biting Player". ABC News. 26 June 2014.
  19. ^ "Luis Suárez suspended for nine matches and banned for four months from any football-related activity". FIFA. 26 June 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  20. ^ "Uruguay beat ten-man Russia to win Group A". Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Uruguay beats Portugal to end Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup run". Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  22. ^ David Goldblatt (2008). The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Soccer. Penguin. p. 249. ISBN 978-1-59448-296-0.
  23. ^ FIFA World Cup Origin, FIFA Media Release. Retrieved on 16 October 2006.
  24. ^ a b c Así ha evolucionado la camiseta de la Selección Uruguaya on MKT Registrado, 11 Apr 2018
  25. ^ a b 100 años de la camiseta celeste on El Observador, 11 Apr 2011
  26. ^ a b La historia de la Celeste on Montevideo Wanderers website
  27. ^ Origen de la camiseta celeste on Montevideo Antiguo
  28. ^ "Historical football kits: 1962 World Cup" at Historical Kits website
  29. ^ ""Camisetas alternativas", La Selección website". Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  30. ^ "Historias, curiosidades y estadísticas de la Selección, tras sus "primeros" 900 partidos", El Gráfico, 4 Jul 2012
  31. ^ a b Argentina y Uruguay history on Viejos Estadios website
  32. ^ Orígenes de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 November 2012.
  33. ^ "35 futbolistas reservados para enfrentar a Argentina y Bolivia por Eliminatorias". Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  34. ^ Uruguay – Record International Players
  35. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1935". Rsssf.com. 23 November 2007. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  36. ^ "Games of the XXI. Olympiad – Football Qualifying Tournament". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  37. ^ "World Football Elo Ratings: Uruguay".

External links[edit]

  • Official website (in Spanish)
  • Uruguay FIFA profile
  • RSSSF archive of results 1902–